Offspring OFFSPRING OFFSPRING Issue 1, 2014 The National Newsletter of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS, INC. “Pearl Harbor ~ December 7, 1941 ~ Lest We Forget” Winter Edition THE 72ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR HONORS THOSE WHO PERISHED U.S. Navy Memorial Museum located at 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, in Washington, D.C. In Washington D.C. a solemn ceremony was held to pay tribute Guard made for a very proud and somber ceremony. Passers- on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7, 2013 at the by and tourists stopped and viewed the entire ceremony along U.S. Navy Memorial Museum. Two Pearl Harbor survivors, with the large turnout of invited guests including veterans, Marine Major Albert Grasseli, who was stationed at Ewa Beach active and retired U.S. Military, U.S. Army Col. Warner and Marine Airfield; and Navy SDPHS members: Asst. veteran STC (SS) Howard 7th District Director Matt Snell who was stationed at Zaborsky, and friend the Submarine Base Steve, Bob Clark, 2014 participated in the Convention Chairman ceremony. Both men were Rick Carraway and also present at the Battle of wife Teresa, and Virginia Midway, which later State Chair Ellen Nau marked the turning point of and friend Bretiss Zacek the War in the Pacific. from Norfolk, Virginia. SDPHS National President, The ceremony moved Lou Large, delivered the inside the U.S. Navy keynote address. Lou Memorial Museum and Large and Rear Adm. Mark Lou gave her second and Rich, Commandant of most moving speech of the day. Lou's details of Naval District Washington SDPHS PRESIDENT LOU LARGE WITH PH SURVIVOR HOWARD SNELL presented the Memorial human suffering brought Wreath at the Statue of the the reality of the attack Lone Sailor, the famous Stanley Bleifeld 1987 bronze sculpture to everyone present. Paul Haley, Mark Weber, and the entire is a tribute to all personnel of the sea services. Child survivor staff of the U.S. Navy Memorial presented an inspiring (9 years old) Rear Admiral Edward K. "Ted" Walker Jr., SC, remembrance ceremony. Special thanks to them and Jeff USN (Ret), and several World War II and Korean War veterans Malet U.S. Navy Memorial Photographer for posting more were also in attendance. The U.S. Navy Band and Ceremonial incredible pictures of the day on his website. Reported by Deidre Kelley, 6th District Director Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. A December 7, 2013 Pearl Harbor Memorial Service was held aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown anchored at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Approximately 200 Veterans, SDPHS members guests and four Pearl Harbor survivors: Ed Crews, Buck Morris, Tom Ryan and Jack Cornelison were in attendance. Representing the SDPHS were 6th District Director Deidre Kelley, her husband Chuck Kelley, son Charles Tompkins, granddaughter Ryoko and grandson Gaius. Also attending were SDPHS National Treasurer Carolyn Sparks and husband Gordon Sparks, 2014 Asst, Convention Chairman, Vickie Cornelison-Grant accompanied by her father, Jack. The memorial service was organized by Eleanor Meunier of VFW Post 10624, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and included a wreath tossing by the survivors, Deidre Kelley and local veterans organizations. The ceremony was very touching and memorable. The 2014 convention committee will be working Guests boarding the U.S.S. Yorktown for the Pearl with Eleanor to plan the ceremony for December 7, 2014 which Harbor Remembrance Day Memorial Service will also be aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown. Offspring Issue 1, 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SDPHS April 25-27 - National Executive Board Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio May 17 - Armed Forces Day ~ Honor our Military NATIONAL May 26 - Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, SDPHS Wreath presentation at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. ~ National Memorial Day Parade, Washington D. C. OFFICERS December 4-8 SDPHS National Convention, Charleston, SC at the Holiday Inn. www.sdphs.org Let us know the activities planned in your District, State or Chapter so it can be posted on our Calendar of Events. Other members may want to attend - this is one way to keep our NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS communication lines open and be able to interact with each other. National President, Louella Large 5533 Clover Street Louisville, OH 44641 (330) 309-2813 cell (234) 252-9064 Home CHECK THIS SITE OUT... [email protected] A man by the name of Scott Freund produced "Pearl Harbor...The Real Story", a two National Vice President, Joseph Kralik disk DVD. It shows on Facebook that the DVD can be purchased from the Pearl 99 Springmeadow Drive Harbor Memorial Museum in Hawaii, but it also has clips you can view with lots of Pittsburgh, PA 15326 information. This particular DVD has survivors: Cecil Malmin, John Finn, Merl Resler, (412) 561-0860 [email protected] John R, Clare Hedrick (USS Arizona), Jake Jaekel, Jack Hammett, Frank Karas, George National Secretary, Carol Gladys Larsen, Frank Zwolinski (my dad), and historian Daniel Martinez, and several others 36675 Giles Road I didn't know personally. This DVD was done in Jan-Feb 2000 and recording lots of Grafton, Ohio 44044-9124 Survivors in their own homes. It is excellent. (850) 867-0645 cell [email protected] www.facebook.com/SFRProductions and www.youtube.com/sclischede National Treasurer, Carolyn Sparks 549 Chadford Road Irmo, South Carolina 29063-2268 (803) 781-5452 - 803-238-9115 (cell) [email protected] Convention Schedule of Events ~ December 4 - 8, 2014 National Trustees Eileen Farley: [email protected] California 12/04 1 - 5 PM Registration & Small Stores Rick Carraway: [email protected] 6:00 PM Dinner cruise - Leaving from Patriot’s Point Maryland 12/05 9 - 5 PM Registration & Small Stores Third Trustee position is open 1:00 PM Bus Tour: Historic Charleston, Battery Park, Parliamentarian, DeWitt Davenport Fort Sumter, Lone Sailor Memorial, H.L. Hunley 5013 Oakmont Circle Harlingen, TX 78552 submarine (4 hours) (956) 793-0123 7:00 PM SDPHS Board Meeting [email protected] 12/06 9 - 11 AM Registration & Small Stores Registrar, Joanne Adams 9:30 AM Child Survivor Meeting 4065 Paducah Drive San Diego, CA 92117-5321 11 - 2 PM Membership Luncheon (858) 273-1036 3 -5 PM General Membership Business Meeting [email protected] 12/07 TBA Bus to Pearl Harbor memorial ceremonies aboard Child Survivor Coordinator, Mary Ellen Smith the USS Yorktown 5903 Arbor Road 6 - 11 PM Banquet Lakewood, CA 90713 (562) 421-3834 12/08 9 AM (NEW) Board Meeting [email protected] Website Coordinator, Barbara Ford 1353 Kim Place Minden, NV 89423 (970) 759-3259 www.sdphs.org Note: All locations for events will be shown in [email protected] your packet you receive upon registration) Editor, Carmen Harding 26 High Street Brookeville, Maryland 20833 (301) 774-5577 or (240) 997-4327 [email protected] The Offspring is the official newsletter of the Sons and Daughters of Storekeeper - Jack Saxton (see Small Store Order Form for contact Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc. It is published for the benefit of dues information inside each issue of Offspring) paying members. Please send any editorial content to: [email protected]. Next Deadline May 15. 2 Offspring Issue 1, 2014 FROM YOUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT . Louella Large e finished 2013 attending Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremonies across the United States W with many of our members participating in them with our survivors who were still able to attend. More and more of our members have become involved in honoring our survivors by speaking to organizations, talking to school students, participating in Memorial Ceremonies, radio and television interviews and keeping in touch with our survivors. The SDPHS has become widely known now as the ones that will always carry on the legacy left to them. But we have not saturated the U.S. with this information yet so we MUST continue to spread the word and keep the memories of December 7, 1941 alive. Membership in the SDPHS aids our growth and commitment to reach our goals. I was honored to have been invited by the U.S. Navy Memorial Museum to speak on December 7, 2013, as I am sure Deidre Kelley felt the same when asked to speak on the USS Yorktown for the ceremonies held there. The heart-warming words of encouragement and appreciation can bring tears to your eyes when you volunteer your time keeping the memory alive of our Pearl Harbor survivors. Just to know that you have told any part of that day's events to others and it is appreciated by those hearing you speak is a feeling you will never forget. Respect and honor is given to those who truly deserve it - our Pearl Harbor survivors. Work continues on making our National Convention in Charleston, S.C. the best convention yet. You will be surprised to see what we have offered during the 4 days of convention. Please support the SDPHS and the Pearl Harbor survivors by attending this year. It is a milestone year once more. Last convention was our very first to host entirely by ourselves and this convention is the first for the East Coast. This is my last year as your National President and I hope to meet more members to add to my special memories while in office. This is an election year. If you are interested in running for a National office - President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer, please notify our office as soon as possible. We have offices that will be vacant and need a dedicated member willing to learn the duties and support our organization and aid in keeping the memory of our Pearl Harbor survivors alive. FROM YOUR NATIONAL SECRETARY . Carol Gladys SDPHS MEMBERSHIP REPORT period ending 12/31/2013 NEW MEMBERS Kathleen Ann Haines-Dailey South Haven, MI Gordon Scott Haines Tucson, AZ NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Diana L Phelps Greenfield, IN Clara A.